Adam Albert von Neipperg
Austrian marshall and nobleman (1775–1829) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adam Albert, Count von Neipperg (8 April 1775 – 22 February 1829) was an Austrian general and statesman. He was the son of a diplomat famous for inventing a letter-copying machine, and the grandson of Count Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg. His second wife, Empress Marie-Louise, was the widow of Napoleon and a daughter of Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor and founding Emperor of the Austrian Empire.
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Born | 8 April 1775 (1775-04-08) Vienna, Archduchy of Austria |
Died | 22 February 1829 (1829-02-23) (aged 53) Parma, Duchy of Parma |
Allegiance | Austrian Empire |
Service/ | Cavalry |
Years of service | 1791–1829 |
Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant and 2nd Colonel-Proprietor of the 3rd Hussar Regiment |
Battles/wars | Battle of Jemappes Battle of Neerwinden Siege of Valenciennes Siege of Mainz Battle of Verderio Relief of Mantua Battle of Marengo Battle of Pozzolo Battle of Leipzig Battle of Ronco Battle of Scapezzano Battle of Tolentino (support) |
Awards | Tyrolean Silver Medal of Honor (1798) Order of Maria Theresa (1801) |
Other work | Prime Minister and Ehren-Kavalier to Duchess Maria Luigia 1821–1829 |